6752 stories by Devin O'Connor
DC Sports Betting Taxes Not Supporting Programs City Touted During Authorization
The Council of the District of Columbia -- often abbreviated as the DC Council -- is the legislative arm of the local government inside the nation's capital. In 2018, the DC Council passed a local bill to legalize in-person and mobile sports...
DraftKings Casino Debuts ‘Hart-Race Hold’em’ Online Starring Kevin Hart
Just in case you need more Kevin Hart in your life, DraftKings Casino has you covered. DraftKings, which partnered with the comedian, actor, and businessman last year, recently debuted an online casino game starring an animated version of the A-list star. Dubbed...
Bally’s iGaming Applications in Pennsylvania Approved, State Issues $60K in Online Fines
Bally's doesn't own or operate a brick-and-mortar casino in Pennsylvania. But state gaming regulators on Wednesday nonetheless signed off on the Rhode Island-based gaming operator's applications to run online casino games in the commonwealth. Pennsylvania is home to 17 land-based casinos. In...
North Carolina Online Sports Betting Bill to Receive House Floor Consideration
Online sports betting in North Carolina is inching closer to reality after legislation to allow such gambling over the internet found support this week in two House committees. House Bill 347 was introduced in Raleigh earlier this month by state Rep. Jason...
IGT’s Joe Asher Appointed by President Biden to Lead Woodrow Wilson Center
IGT Sports Betting President Joe Asher is one of the most respected names in the global sports betting industry. He's now set to head one of the nation's foremost think tanks in the Woodrow Wilson Center after being appointed to the position...
Mississippi Online Sports Betting Study Bill Sent to Gov. Tate Reeves
Efforts to authorize online sports betting in Mississippi made progress this week in the Jackson capital. House Bill 606 was introduced in January by state Reps. Casey Eure (R-Harrison) and Kevin Felsher (R-Harrison). Eure, who chairs the state House Gaming Committee, co-authored...
Bloomberry Resorts Terminates PH Resorts Partnership for Casinos in Cebu and Clark
Two billionaires who were partnered on two integrated casino resort projects in the Philippines are going their separate ways after Bloomberry Resorts Corporation announced it's severing its agreement with PH Resorts Group. Filipino billionaire Enrique Razon, Jr. controls Bloomberry. The company owns...
Massachusetts Sports Betting Self-Exclusion Program Underway
In-person sports betting began at Massachusetts' three brick-and-mortar casinos on January 31. Online sportsbooks were permitted to begin accepting wagers over the internet on March 10. In anticipation that more legal gaming could result in more problem gambling, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission...
Maryland iGaming Bill’s Odds Lengthen as Legislation Not Passed Before Crossover Day
A Maryland iGaming bill seeking to authorize online casinos with interactive slots and table games faces long odds of passing this year. That's after the state legislature moved past its "Crossover Day" without acting on the gaming expansion measure. Crossover Day is...
Atlantic City Casino Dealer School Offered Free of Charge to Locals
Atlantic City residents interested in becoming casino table game dealers can receive free training through a county-supported initiative. The Atlantic County Workforce Development Board announced Monday that county residents now qualify for complimentary table game dealer training. The six-week courses will be...
